misunderstand

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Etymology

From mis- + understand.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/
• (RP) IPA: /mɪs.ʌn.dɚˈstænd/

Verb

misunderstand (misunderstands, present participle misunderstanding; simple past and past participle misunderstood)

1. (transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

Synonyms

• take the wrong way

Translations

• French: mal interpréter, méprendre, mécomprendre
• German: missverstehen, falsch verstehen
• Italian: fraintendere, equivocare, prendere una cantonata, prendere un abbaglio, prendere un granchio, male interpretare
• Portuguese: entender mal
• Russian: неправильно понимать
• Spanish: malentender

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